We started with the soup and I had about 1 tablespoon but I used a teaspoon to eat it so I was able to have a few small spoonfuls. For the main dinner, I had a couple of small pieces of turkey, I smeared a titch of cranberry sauce on the turkey, and about a teaspoon of gravy. I had a stewed carrot (I make a stock with the turkey neck and I eat the carrots) piece, a piece of broccoli, and some yams. For dessert, I had about a tablespoon of the light whipped cream only (4 tbsp = 30 cal).

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Good job Truffles!
I too ate a tiny Thanksgiving dinner and am Thankful it was well received by my stomach.
Instead of whip cream, I had less than a tspn of pumpkin pie. Damn tasty but not to the point where I felt compelled to eat anymore.

Any thought of perhaps getting together occasionally for a North AB support group?

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Happy Thanksgiving all my fellow Canadians! I am still preop and had a GREAT feast! I figure I am going to enjoy Thanksgiving because I am having surgery right before Christmas so no feast for me then.

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I blended together some turkey, yam, and a bit of cranberry sauce and was able to eat maybe 1/2 cup. For dessert I had 2 teaspoons of gelato pumkin spice flavor. I was completely satisfied too. And my new tummy did not hurt having the blended food as so far I've just been doing yogurt and cottage cheese, so glad to know I am healing.

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I also made a big dinner:
Turkey
Honey glazed carrots
Cornbread stuffing
Sweet potato and apple casserole
Homemade cranberry sauce
Pumpkin pie
Whipped cream (cause you can't have the pie without the cream in my world!!)
I had a few bites of each and was thrilled. I got to taste it all and enjoy the meal with my partner.

As to the Northern Alberta support group ... yes please. I had a support group at home (Whitehorse) that I put together and I miss them so much it's insane! The additional support and ideas you get from a group is invaluable!